Rode some horses today
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 22:52 last edited by
His bestie's dad drives one. They will accelerate well but without that growl. Not the same.
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His bestie's dad drives one. They will accelerate well but without that growl. Not the same.
wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 23:04 last edited by@jon-nyc said in Rode some horses today:
His bestie's dad drives one. They will accelerate well but without that growl. Not the same.
Style over substance, then.
When I drove the 'Vette, I was impressed with the sound and growl. That's purely psychological, of course. If it sounds more powerful, it must be more powerful. Numbers be damned.
As D'Oh (remember him?), or was it Klaus, commented on TOCR, there's a lot of money spent on tuning the sound of the exhaust and engine. Never understood that, and you can get off my lawn.
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 23:16 last edited by
For the record it fits in the garage fine.
I’m just sayin’
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 23:21 last edited by
Man, that redefines cool!
So I'm curious. When you lay down at night to go to sleep, in the back of your mind, isn't there a little bit of "damn, maybe I should just buy one." ??
I would just dwell on it, until I somehow rationalized buying one, or even leasing. To hell with common sense. -
wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 23:26 last edited by
Not really. It’s so damn impractical. I am thinking about a new car though. But I need to carry bikes on it.
But maybe I’ll rent something awesome every couple of months while the boy is in this phase and we aren’t traveling.
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 23:38 last edited by
I'd be willing to lend you my Ford Focus weekends for a very reasonable price. It's a chick magnet.
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Not really. It’s so damn impractical. I am thinking about a new car though. But I need to carry bikes on it.
But maybe I’ll rent something awesome every couple of months while the boy is in this phase and we aren’t traveling.
wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 23:48 last edited by@jon-nyc said in Rode some horses today:
Not really. It’s so damn impractical. I am thinking about a new car though. But I need to carry bikes on it.
But maybe I’ll rent something awesome every couple of months while the boy is in this phase and we aren’t traveling.
Dude, I gave you an SUV that will outrun the Vette, 0-60. Don't know top end speed, but my DIL's with the same engine supposedly can do 200 mph (she's only had it up to 160).
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wrote on 31 Aug 2020, 23:52 last edited by
Funny thing is we had signed up to rent a hellcat. The boy has been in a Camaro SS and a Mustang GT (Both in Miami in Feb) and wanted the American Muscle trifecta. They called me after I reserved and said they didn’t have the Dodge but could give me the vette for 50$ more.
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wrote on 1 Sept 2020, 01:31 last edited by
Awesome @jon-nyc Seems like a fun time!!
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wrote on 8 Sept 2020, 22:34 last edited by
By the way, the boy and I saw the C8 today, mid-engine.
It was sweet looking.
My son says 'he's driving it like it's a Prius though'. lol
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By the way, the boy and I saw the C8 today, mid-engine.
It was sweet looking.
My son says 'he's driving it like it's a Prius though'. lol
wrote on 8 Sept 2020, 23:08 last edited by@jon-nyc said in Rode some horses today:
My son says 'he's driving it like it's a Prius though'. lol
You've raised him well.
I was behind a Prius yesterday. He was doing 31 mph.
Speed limit was 40..
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wrote on 8 Sept 2020, 23:24 last edited by
My wife drives one. Just like that.
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wrote on 8 Sept 2020, 23:27 last edited by
I have for decades been a left lane type A driver. Ever since I retired I have eschewed that sort of thing. Just not in any hurry.
“I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill
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Not really. It’s so damn impractical. I am thinking about a new car though. But I need to carry bikes on it.
But maybe I’ll rent something awesome every couple of months while the boy is in this phase and we aren’t traveling.
wrote on 9 Sept 2020, 03:21 last edited by Larry 9 Sept 2020, 03:23@jon-nyc said in Rode some horses today:
Not really. It’s so damn impractical. I am thinking about a new car though. But I need to carry bikes on it.
But maybe I’ll rent something awesome every couple of months while the boy is in this phase and we aren’t traveling.
Supposedly Lincoln will be offering an all new Town Car in the 2021 lineup. I've heard it will have suicide doors, also reportedly the 2021 model year will have an updated Continental, and one that I'll be buying if they actually do it - a Mark IX !!
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I have for decades been a left lane type A driver. Ever since I retired I have eschewed that sort of thing. Just not in any hurry.
wrote on 10 Sept 2020, 14:18 last edited by@Mik said in Rode some horses today:
I have for decades been a left lane type A driver. Ever since I retired I have eschewed that sort of thing. Just not in any hurry.
Where's the fun in that?
I drive too fast, but often just to go with flow, which is safer IMO. I just roll along with all the other criminals.
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wrote on 12 Sept 2020, 22:57 last edited by Kincaid 9 Dec 2020, 22:59
@jon-nyc said in Rode some horses today:
Looking good! I think this model looks great. Almost as good as a current Ferrari.
Oddly enough I am a bit of a purist and like the last model that had pop up headlights - even though the interior is sooooo 90's aero, smooth, and round.
Because I am jonesing so bad for a convertible, I have been thinking about a '96-02 Corvette, or a '68-74 if I could get one in my budget. Preferably with chrome bumpers.
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wrote on 13 Sept 2020, 10:09 last edited by
A buddy had one that looked like this:
283/4speed. Ride like a buckboard, but was a lot of fun to drive...
“Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”
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wrote on 13 Sept 2020, 10:16 last edited by
As a less expensive alternative:
A used Miata is a blast to drive and they are pretty reliable. The standard is harder to find than the auto. The older ones are starting to achieve a following and you see them advertised in Hemmings nowadays.
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wrote on 14 Sept 2020, 00:09 last edited by
Sadly, most Miatas already have 150-250k miles on them, because they were loved so much.
